Organisation : Gateway Health
Location : Melbourne, VIC Regional (Wangaratta or Wodonga)
Work type : Full-time, Part-time
Sector : Community Support Services, Families, Mental Health
Salary type : Annual Package
About the organisation
Gateway Health is a community health service providing health and welfare services to individuals, families, and communities across northeast Victoria and parts of southern New South Wales. We are a not-for-profit Company limited by guarantee and a registered Community Health Service under the Health Services Act 1988 (Vic).
The organization employs over 380 staff providing a range of primary health and community services across the Ovens Murray region in North East Victoria and parts of Southern New South Wales. Gateway Health serves all people and is committed to improving individual and population health outcomes. We do this by providing health care and support to individuals and communities in times of need, and by actively working with our partners to address the social and environmental determinants of health.
About the role
- Based in Wangaratta or Wodonga
- 12-month fixed term project
- 0.9 – 1 EFT 68.4-76 hours per fortnight
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System in 2021 recommended the establishment of 8 Family and Carer-Led Centres (FCLC) across the state as part of a suite of mental health reforms. The Centres will provide a service to the families, carers, kin, and supporters of those who experience mental health challenges, psychological distress, mental illness or substance use issues.
This fixed-term position will work in collaboration with local mental health carers, the Gateway Health Project Control Group (GH-PCG), Tandem, and the Department in the establishment and opening of the Family and Carer Led Centres (FCLC) and outlets across the Hume Region.
The Project Manager may have lived or living experience as a mental health carer, family member or kin. They will lead the project ensuring the service is co-designed and directed by local mental health carers and that the diverse needs of all carers in the Hume region are considered. This role will create both a strong sense of ownership by local mental health carers of the centres and will support the development of a distributed leadership/governance model. This model will ensure the FCLC will continue to be responsive to the voice of local mental health carers and their needs, and that the FCLC lived experience workforce will remain supported.
This large-scale project will require: stakeholder mapping and engagement, activation of a volunteer recruitment strategy, recruitment and training of staff, development of centre and practice guidelines and policies and procedures, development and strengthening of local referral pathways, provision of an inclusive of stakeholder engagement and communication strategy, the collaborative development of the Carer Leadership Capabilities Framework and activation of the associated development plan.
ABOUT YOU
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant Project Management, Social Sciences, Health and /or Management discipline or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and /or education/training.
- Proven project management experience in delivering projects demonstrating experience in identifying risks in project and working with risk management approaches and mitigation strategies across multiple stakeholder complex business environments
- Sound experience in delivering quality operational and business outcomes in line with the direction of the organisation
- The ability to work autonomously
REMUNERATION
Community Health Centre (Stand Alone Services) Social and Community Service Employees Multi Enterprise Agreement 2022
Classification Level 6
GATEWAY HEALTH CULTURE
Gateway Health promotes a learning culture that encourages innovation and initiative and recognises our staff as our greatest asset. Gateway Health is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that a workforce that recognises and celebrates diversity will best meet the health and well-being needs of all people we serve within our community.
GATEWAY HEALTH BENEFITS
- Laptop, mobile phone with remote access on and offsite
- Not For Profit Salary Packaging A$15,900 tax free
- Ability to work from home on occasions + paid parental leave
- Professional development + ongoing training and support provided
- Free car parking
- Fitness Passport – a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family
- Access to regular external supervision debriefing with Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support available as needed, together with Group Supervision and Wellness activities.
For a confidential chat about the position please call Karen or Alana on 0000 000 000
Don’t meet every single requirement? At Gateway Health we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every selection criteria and/or qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
How to apply
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Please quote in application: Project Manager - Family and Carer Led Centres via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Community_Support_Services, #Families, #Mental_Health
